Mark 13:34
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“It is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch.”
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“It is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.”
King James Version · Public Domain“It is as when a man, sojourning in another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, to each one his work, commanded also the porter to watch.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“as a man who is gone abroad, having left his house, and given to his servants the authority, and to each one his work, did command also the porter that he may watch;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Mark 13:34 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 3:17“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.
- Ezekiel 33:2“Son of man, speak to your people and tell them: ‘Suppose I bring the sword against a land, and the people of that land choose a man from among them, appointing him as their watchman,
- Matthew 16:19I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”
- Matthew 24:45Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?
- Matthew 25:14For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.
- Luke 12:36Then you will be like servants waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once.
- Luke 19:12So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return.
- John 10:3The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen for his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
- Acts 20:29I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.
- Romans 12:4Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function,
- Romans 13:6This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work.
- 1 Corinthians 3:5What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each his role.
- 1 Corinthians 12:4There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.
- 1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
- Colossians 3:24because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
- Colossians 4:1Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
- Revelation 3:7To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of the One who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open.
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